Body Mechanics
Protecting Your Own Back: Ergonomics for PSWs
Back injuries end careers. Good body mechanics protect you every single shift, so these habits are worth making automatic. The Core Rules ...
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Body Mechanics
Assisting a Client to Walk Safely (Ambulation)
Helping a client walk keeps them strong and independent, but must be done safely. A frequently tested skill. Before Walking Check the care...
June 26, 2026
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Positioning Clients in Bed: Common Positions and Pressure Relief
How a client is positioned in bed affects their comfort, breathing, skin, and safety. Knowing the common positions and when to use them is a...
June 25, 2026
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Range of Motion Exercises: Active vs Passive for PSWs
Range of motion (ROM) exercises keep joints flexible and prevent stiffness and contractures in clients who don't move much. Knowing acti...
June 24, 2026
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Transferring a Client Safely: Mechanical Lifts and Transfer Belts
Transfers are one of the most common — and most dangerous — tasks a PSW performs. Done wrong, they injure both you and the client. Done righ...
June 24, 2026
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Body Mechanics
Safe Transfers: Body Mechanics Every PSW Must Know
Helping a client move is one of the most common things a PSW does — and one of the most common ways caregivers get hurt. Good body mechani...
June 23, 2026
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